Did you see the FAB Tactical Foregrip Bipod? It looks sweet, forward grip that converts into a Bipod.
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Did you see the FAB Tactical Foregrip Bipod? It looks sweet, forward grip that converts into a Bipod.
Tried one out once; felt a little cheap. Had concerns about the latch getting fouled up, and leaving the operator with either a crappy foregrip or a crappy bipod at the worst possible time. I have my concerns with the whole 2 in 1 deal; items that try, usually don't do either very well.
The perimeter element of our SWAT Team is issued Colt 6921s with ACOGs and bipods. The plan was for an invisible perimeter of little designated marksmen. Great idea in theory, but in practice it doesn't pan out. In reality, we primarily do break and rakes, gas delivery, entry team support (runner control, carrying the fire extinguisher), and odd jobs. The bipods simply get in the way most of the time, and they are useful maybe once a year outside of a training environment. F2S's point about using a bipod to give you a stable platform for zero and POI shift is a good one, and hits home for me; this is really all we use them for. In fact, this year, we switched to personally owned ARs, and I ditched the bipod.
The ACOGs can be used in close quarters, but as noted before, they are far from ideal. Eye relief is closer to 1.5 inches, at least in my experience. Depending on the lighting conditions, the reticle can be slow to pick up, as well.
Definitely go for the 1X optic. If there's a chance of engaging over longer distances, but the gun's primary role is close range engagements, then a 3X magnifier might be in order. If you're in my shoes, and you're stuck with the ACOG, then a red dot riding piggybacked is a step up, but still not great.
The advice above is worth exactly what you paid for it.
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